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Same sex marriage: Chilean pastor removed from congress for angry slurs

Haiti

Protesters demand Haiti President Michel Martelly's resignation

Anti-government protesters in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince have called for the resignation of President Michel Martelly. This comes just days after

Hungary

Hungarians call for Prime Minister Orban to quit in latest anti-government rally

Thousands of Hungarians turned out on Tuesday (December 16) to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Viktor Orban and to protest against tax hikes

India

Candlelit vigil on second anniversary of fatal gang rape that shocked India

Dozens of people gathered in the Indian capital New Delhi on Tuesday to condemn violence against women on the second anniversary of the brutal gang

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Venezuela

President Maduro slams US sanctions on Venezuelan officials

A sea of red shirts flowed through Caracas on Monday. Thousands took to the streets in a show of strength for their president Nicolas Maduro who

Germany

Around 15,000 turn out for Dresden's biggest ever PEGIDA anti-Islam rally

There have been more==PEGIDA== inspired marches in Germany – around 15,000 people took part in a rally in Dresden against immigration and Islam. The

France

Parts of Paris crawl to a halt as taxi drivers protest against UberPOP

'Operation Snail' crawls to a start in Paris as French taxi drivers protest against car-sharing apps.

Germany

Cologne shows its more tolerant side and stages an anti-racism rally

Thousands of protesters have taken part in an anti-racism rally in the German city of Cologne. Organised by mainly artists and musicians, an

Turkey

EU warns Turkey over dozens of media arrests

There has been outrage both within Turkey and internationally to the mass arrests of journalists, and broadcasters. Along with street protests the

Russia

Protesters in Moscow take to the streets against the city's education and health cuts

The authorities in Moscow have enraged doctors and teachers with cuts leading to schools and clinic closures. Facilities are being regrouped as the

Haiti

Haiti PM resignation speech delayed

Haiti’s Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has delayed a speech on his possible resignation as protesters call for both him and the country’s president

USA

Thousands march on Washington to condemn police violence and call for justice for all

Poland

Polish opposition remembers martial law and condemns alleged electoral fraud

Switzerland

Left-wing extremists run riot in upscale Zurich, Switzerland

Dozens of masked extremists have clashed with riot police in Zurich, Switzerland, one of Europe’s wealthiest cities. Police fired rubber bullets

Haiti

Haitian president agrees to call for resignation of prime minister

The president of Haiti Michel Martelly has agreed to ask for the resignation of his prime minister Laurent Lamothe. It comes after a special

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West Bank c lashes follow Palestinian minister's funeral

Italy

Italian women win coal mine protest after two weeks underground

Eleven days and eleven nights underground, thirty-seven women have occupied a coal mine in the south of Sardinia. Their patience has paid off and

China

Resignation as Hong Kong clears main pro-democracy protest site

The authorities moved in to clear most of the site in the Admiralty district, ending more than two months of demonstrations in the Chinese-controlled city.

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Milk protest in Brussels

Dairy farmer protest calls for greater EU support Dairy farmers from across Europe have staged a demonstration outside the EU headquarters in

Nicaragua

Thousands protest over Nicaragua canal project

They came in their thousands, angry and anxious over a canal construction project in Nicaragua that many fear will obliterate their homes and